The Oklahoma Publisher Official Publication of the Oklahoma Press Association
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INSIDE Get ready for the OPA Convention TULSA WORLD SPORTS Make plans to join us for the of Oklahoma’s groundbreaking WRITER RETIRES: John 2019 Oklahoma Press Associa- War and Media class. 2019 OPA CONVENTION SPONSORS Klein retires after more than 35 tion Annual Convention on June Other Friday events include years with the World. 7-8 at the Grand Casino Hotel & an Ice Cream Social, the annual PAGE 3 Resort in Shawnee, Okla. OPA business meeting, and a Conference material and Speed Topic session where you PRESSING ON: An updated registration will be mailed to can discuss technology, circula- list of where OPA member all members by the end of the tion, advertising, editorial and newspapers are printed. month, said Membership and social media. An invitation also PAGE 5 Meetings Director Christine has been extended to Okla- NEED FOR SPEED: USB Frank. homa Governor Kevin Stitt to 4 will run twice as fast as the Mike Boettcher is the key- address attendees and answer current model, which means you note speaker at dinner Friday. questions. could compelte that backup faster. Boettcher is a veteran network A reception at 6:00 p.m. pro- But make sure it works with your news correspondent who is fre- vides an opportunity for attend- system. quently asked to lecture on the ees to visit with vendors to learn PAGE 7 subject of terrorism and jour- about the products and services nalism at some of the world’s they offer. DONATE TO ONF to receive top institutions and corpora- The always popular Blooper this Will Rogers print. Details at tions. He has been recognized Breakfast starts Saturday off OkPress.com/will-rogers. with journalism’s top awards with a laugh. for his coverage of events that Breakfast is followed by the shaped the world since 1980. Congressional Q&A session. He also helped launch the era All Oklahoma’s congressmen of 24-hour live news coverage – Sen. Jim Inhofe, Sen. James when on June 1, 1980, he per- Lankford, Rep. Tom Cole, Rep. formed the first live satellite Frank Lucas, Rep. Markwayne report for a fledgling network Mullin and Rep. Kendra Horne called CNN. – have been invited to partici- Boettcher is recognized as pate. one of the world’s most experi- Saturday’s Award Lun- enced foreign correspondents, cheon includes presentation of covering wars and revolutions the ONF Beachy Musselman in every part of the globe. Award; Half Century Club and Boettcher left NBC News in Quarter Century Club induc- 2008 to pursue the No Ignoring tions; ONG Column and Edito- project. As part of that project, rial Sweepstakes Awards; OGE he lectured weekly, via satel- lite, from Iraq to the University See Convention, Page 2
OPA BOARD RETREAT. The Oklahoma Press Association Board of Directors met April 4-5 in Sulphur, Okla., for the annual board planning retreat. The trip included a tour of the Chickasaw Cultural Center and a visit to the Sulphur Times-Democrat office hosted by James and Kathy John, publishers of the Time- Democrat. At left are some of tShe board members on the Sky Bridge at the Chickasaw Cultural Center – Mike Strain, Tulsa World; OPA President Ray Dyer, El Reno Tribune; John Denny Montgomery, The Purcell Register; Zonelle Rainbolt, Wesner Publications; Shauna Belyeu, The Eufaula Indian Journal; Don Mecoy, The Oklahoman, OPA Executive Vice President Mark Thomas; and Mark Millsap, The Norman Transcript. Also attending the retreat, but not pictured, was Treasurer Jeff Shultz, Garvin County News Star. 2 The Oklahoma Publisher // April 2019
Convention (continued from Page 1) ROOTS ON 66 Photo of the Year Awards; ONF Joseph Thad Swiderski from eType Services; H. Edwards Outdoor Writer of the Year Increase Sales Now!, presented by Carol Award; and Ray Lokey Memorial Award Grubbe from TownNews; and a session for Excellence in Reporting. presented by Mark Millsap, publisher of You’re going to want to bring your The Norman Transcript. staff to Saturday’s concurrent sessions Also planned are sessions on open with topics ranging from drone rules to records, evolving business models, and open records. attracting and retaining college gradu- Shawnee photographer Ed Bolt will ates. lead two sessions – Camera Tips and The Milt Phillips Award will be pre- Basic Drone Rules & Photo Video Sug- sented at the Saturday night Awards gestions. Banquet, followed by announcement of BY OPA PRESIDENT RAY DYER, Co-Publisher of the El Reno Tribune Holly Easttom, assistant professor of the OPA Better Newspaper Contest win- journalism at Oklahoma Baptist Univer- ners. sity, will discuss how to generate story Watch your mail for the convention A mention in Clark’s column ideas every day. program and registration packet or For advertising sessions, there will check at www.okpress.com/convention was always a point of pride be How to Sell Digital Ads, presented by for more information.
For more than 20 years Dr. Terry Clark wrote a regular column in the OPA Publisher. He took over the monthly responsibility following the death of Claremore Progress names sports editor Dr. Harry Heath, Jr. Heath had penned a column for 30 years before he died as Kevin Green has been named sports ing for the EastWord News in Midwest the result of a traffic accident. editor at the Claremore Daily Progress. City, and then became the Oklahoma So, for some 50 years two gentlemen with a love for journalism and Okla- Green previously worked as a sports City Thunder beat writer for an online homa newspapers made time to critique and often praise those who wrote about writer at the Lawton Constitution for two magazine. hometown heroes and villains. years. “My goal with the Claremore Prog- Heath was tied to Oklahoma State University, while Clark hailed from the He received a degree in sports media ress is to continue providing complete University of Central Oklahoma. Both of them were distinctly from the world of from Oklahoma State University in 2017. and fair coverage of the Claremore newspapers. It’s as if their DNA was really INK. He entered the newspaper profes- sports scene, as well as the neighboring Every month, reporters, editors and publishers looked forward to “Clark’s sion while a senior in high school, writ- communities,” Green said. Critique.” It was always a point of pride if something you helped produce was highlighted in Clark’s “Looking ’Em Over” section of the column. It was a great thrill to show a young reporter that something he or she had OKLAHOMA PRESS ASSOCIATION written had been singled out for praise in Dr. Terry Clark’s column. You think that doesn’t mean something to a new reporter? I know it did because we all know how much it meant to veteran reporters, as well. CALENDAR OF EVENTS Clark, like Heath, would no doubt spend hours sifting through Oklahoma newspapers, looking for the clever headlines, the attention grabbing leads and FREE registration to Online Media Campus (OMC) webinars the creative ways writers and editors conjured up to tell the stories that inspired, Instructions on how to access current and archived webinars were mailed to publishers in angered, informed, captivated and chronicled the lives of Oklahomans through- January. Please refer to that flier for instructions or email [email protected] or out the years. [email protected] for directions on how to register. Dr. Clark has retired his column. He deserves our thanks and appreciation. He also deserves a round of applause for always being there for Oklahoma JOURNALISM FROM YOUR PHONE newspapers when it came to the journalism school at UCO. I know when I need- Thursday, April 25, 1:00 PM ed to find a new reporter the first call I made was to Terry Clark. Sarah Self-Walbrick from the Lubbock (Texas) Avalanche-Journal shows you tips and tricks on He usually hit the nail on the head with a recommendation. recording and editing audio and video, taking the best photos and time-saving tools that make And Clark was always very visible at OPA gatherings, talking newspapers and journalism from your cell phone possible and productive. OMC WEBINAR getting to know those involved. Relationships matter. APRIL For years, Clark helped drive the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame, which will celebrate its 49th annual ceremony this month. FIRST AMENDMENT DAY CONFERENCE & Oklahoma newspapers are better because of Dr. Terry Clark. OKLAHOMA JOURNALISM HALL OF FAME LUNCHEON Thursday, April 25, 2019 – University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond The conference includes the freedom of the press and the impact if we lived without it, freedom of expression and the impact it would have on college campuses, and keynote speaker Rob Rogers, former editorial cartoonist for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, who will speak on the First Amendment and satire. The 49th Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be from 11:30 to 1 p.m. in the Nigh Make Sales Soar Like Magic University ballroom. For more information on the First Amendment Day Conference and hall of fame Improve your close ratios to 70% or more with the New MiAD luncheon, visit www.Okjournalism.uco.edu. Wizard! JUNE
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Tulsa World sportswriter Tupa inducted into Athletic Hall of Fame The John Klein retires after The Bartlesville Bartlesville and made Oklahoma Sports Commission such an impact on the 35 years at newspaper recently announced that community. I haven’t Publisher Mike Tupa, sports edi- been in Bartlesville all tor at the Bartlesville my life, and it’s just a
Examiner-Enterprise, great honor.” ISSN 1526-811X is part of the Class of Chris Day, editor of Official Publication of the 2019 inductees into the the Examiner-Enter- Oklahoma Press Association Bartlesville Athletic Hall prise, said Tupa has had of Fame. a huge impact on the PUBLISHER At the announcement area through his cover- Mark Thomas ceremony, Commission age of high school and [email protected] member Tim Bart said recreational sports for the Award of Merit is more than two decades. EDITOR given to a person who has been a loyal “He has made an amazing contribu- and devoted supporter of Bartlesville tion to sports in this region of Okla- Jennifer Gilliland athletics and/or has made a significant homa,” Day said. “It’s a pleasure to [email protected] contribution to Bartlesville community have someone with Mike’s passion and athletics. experience at the Examiner-Enterprise.” OPA OFFICERS Veteran Tulsa World sportswriter “We probably had more nominations Tupa has been a journalist for more John Klein has retired after more than for this person than anyone we’ve ever than 30 years. He started his career Ray Dyer, President 35 years with the World. had,” said Bart, who then announced in 1987 with the Ely (Nevada) Times. El Reno Tribune Klein, a native of Perry, was still in Tupa would be joining the class of 2019 He worked at two other newspapers in Jeff Shultz, Treasurer high school when he broke into journal- in the hall of fame. California before taking a position at the Garvin County News Star ism, earning his first byline at 15 with Those attending the announcement Examiner-Enterprise in May 1996. the Perry Daily Journal covering local ceremony gave Tupa a standing ovation. He has received honors from the Mark Thomas, sports. The longtime Examiner-Enterprise Oklahoma Press Association, Associat- Executive Vice President After graduating from Oklahoma sports editor said he was surprised to be ed Press, the Oklahoma Coaches Asso- State Unive rsity with a journalism in the class of 2019. ciation and Donrey Media for his sports OPA DIRECTORS degree, he served as sports editor for “It’s kind of unbelievable,” he said. coverage. The Daily Ardmoreite before joining the “I think of all the exceptional people Last year, Tupa was inducted into the Brian Blansett, Past President World staff as a sportswriter. that have done sports and are from OPA’s Quarter Century Club. Tri-County Herald He left Tulsa in the 1980s to work for Mike Strain, Tulsa World the Houston Post, but returned to the World in 1990 as a state reporter. John Denny Montgomery, He was named sports editor in 1995, a The Purcell Register position he served in for 10 years before becoming the paper’s senior sports col- You’ve Got Questions! Mark Millsap, umnist. The Norman Transcript Klein was named Oklahoma Sports- writer of the Year in 2000, and was s #AN ) PHOTOGRAPH MINORS WITHOUT CONSENT Zonelle Rainbolt, inducted into the Oklahoma Journalism The Cordell Beacon Hall of Fame in 2013. s #AN POLICE DENY ACCESS TO RECORDS Don Mecoy, Collegiate Baseball Magazine recog- nized Klein as the nation’s toi college BY ISSUING A PRESS RELEASE The Oklahoman baseball writer for the decade in the s 3HOULD ) ALTER MY ARCHIVES Shauna Belyeu, 1980s. The Eufaula Indian Journal He was the Oklahoma Wrestling WHEN A PERSON DEMANDS IT Coaches Association’s Sports Writer of 3601 N. Lincoln Blvd. the Year eight times and was induct- Oklahoma City, OK 73105-5499 ed into the Oklahoma chapter of the s #AN ) REPORT INACCURATE ( ) National Wrestling Hall of Fame and pre- TESIMONY GIVEN IN OPEN COURT 405 499-0020 sented a Lifetime Service to Wrestling Toll-Free in Oklahoma: ( ) award in 2014. s 7HAT ARE THE LAWS ABOUT LIQUOR ADVERTISING 888 815-2672 “The Tulsa World won’t be the www.OkPress.com same without John Klein,” said Susan [email protected] Ellerbach, World executive editor. “He These are questions answered by the attorneys for the OPA www.Facebook.com/OKPress walked in the door in 1979, and he’s Legal Services Plan members in recent months. Newspapers always been a force ever since. SUBSCRIBE TO “But he’s earned a great life in retire- need timely legal advice on issues related to newspaper publishing. THE OKLAHOMA PUBLISHER ment, and we wish him well. $12 PER YEAR “We just hope he continues to tell us THE OKLAHOMA PUBLISHER (USPS 406- where all the great places to eat on the You should join OPA’S 920) is published monthly for $12 per year road are.” by the Oklahoma Press Association, 3601 N. Klein said some things have not Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105-5499. changed over 50 years. Periodicals postage paid at Oklahoma City, “But for the first time in 50 years, I LEGAL SERVICES PLAN! OK. will not have a deadline story to write POSTMASTER: Send address changes to this week,” he penned in his final col- See www.OkPress.com/LSP or contact Mark Thomas THE OKLAHOMA PUBLISHER, 3601 N. umn. at (405) 499-0033 or toll-free in Oklahoma 1-888-815-2672 Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105-5499. 4 The Oklahoma Publisher // April 2019
Oklahoma State wrestling coach John Smith and the Cowboy wrestlers dual against Iowa. The second-ranked Cowboys beat the No. 3-ranked celebrate after Chandler Rogers gets a pin at 174 pounds during Sunday’s Hawkeyes 27-12. Photo by JASON ELMQUIST, Stillwater News Press, Feb. 26, 2019 The February 2019 contest was judged by a member of the Oklahoma Journalism
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ALVA REVIEW-COURIER EDMOND SUN MCCURTAIN DAILY GAZETTE SAPULPA DAILY HERALD TULSA WORLD The Black Chronicle Broken Bow News The Cleveland American Hugo News THE ANADARKO DAILY NEWS The Duncan Banner Drumright Gusher The Oklahoman The Express-Star THE MOORELAND LEADER The Fairfax Chief Owasso Reporter THE ARDMOREITE The Journal Record Northwest Oklahoman & The Haskell News Sand Springs Leader The Altus Times Mustang News Ellis County News The Hominy News-Progress Skiatook Journal Atoka County Times OKC Friday Taloga Times-Advocate The Oklahoma Eagle Wagoner County American-Tribune The Cyril News The Piedmont-Surrey Gazette The Vici Vision Yale News The Davis News Yukon Review Woods County Enterprise VINITA DAILY JOURNAL Durant Democrat SEMINOLE PRODUCER The American Frederick Press-Leader EL RENO TRIBUNE MUSKOGEE PHOENIX The Konawa Leader Nowata Star The Healdton Herald The Chelsea Reporter The Wewoka Times Johnston County Sentinel ENID NEWS & EAGLE Claremore Daily Progress WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS The Lone Grove Ledger The Pawnee Chief Inola Independent SEQUOYAH COUNTY TIMES The Canton Times The Madill Record Stillwater News Press McAlester News-Capital Eastern Times-Register The Dewey County Record Marietta Monitor Woodward News The Paper The Eufaula Indian Journal The Hennessey Clipper The Ringling Eagle The Stilwell Democrat Journal Henryetta Free-Lance The Kingfisher Times & Free Press Sulphur Times-Democrat GARFIELD COUNTY Tahlequah Daily Press McIntosh County Democrat The Okeene Record The Wilson Post-Democrat DAILY LEGAL NEWS Tulsa Beacon The Morris News Perry Daily Journal The Westville Reporter Okmulgee Times BARTLESVILLE LAWTON CONSTITUTION Vian Tenkiller News EXAMINER- NORMAN TRANSCRIPT ENTERPRISE LINDSAY WEB PRESS The Ada News SHAWNEE NEWS-STAR OUT-OF-STATE Oologah Lake Leader The Apache News The Allen Advocate Bristow News ARKANSAS CITY, KS The Blanchard News Pawhuska Journal-Capital Coalgate Record-Register Cushing Citizen Blackwell Journal-Tribune Choctaw Times Countywide & Sun Holdenville News The Newkirk Herald Journal BUFFALO WEEKLY NEWS The County Times Guthrie News Leader The Perkins Journal The Comanche Times Hughes County Tribune The Prague Times-Herald CIMARRON, KS CLINTON DAILY NEWS The Cordell Beacon The Lincoln County News Harper County Leader The Beckham County Record The Chronicle Midwest City Beacon STIGLER NEWS-SENTINEL COLUMBIA, MO The Carnegie Herald Garvin County News Star Minco-Union City Times The Antlers American The Grove Sun The Cheyenne Star The Geary Star Mustang Times Clayton Today The Delaware County Journal The Country Connection News The Lindsay News Okemah News Leader Heavener Ledger The Miami News-Record The Ellis County Capital The Logan County Courier Pauls Valley Democrat Latimer County News-Tribune The Gage Record The Marlow Review LIBERAL, KS Stroud American Poteau Daily News The Herald-Democrat The Hinton Record The Newcastle Pacer Tri-County Herald Spiro Graphic The Boise City News The Hobart Democrat-Chief The Purcell Register Yukon Progress Stigler News-Sentinel Guymon Daily Herald Kiowa County Democrat The Rush Springs Gazette Talihina American The Hooker Advance Mountain View News The Tuttle Times PONCA CITY NEWS The Sentinel Leader The Walters Herald The Elk City News PARIS, TX The Thomas Tribune Waurika News Journal & Garber-Billings News The Examiner Watonga Republican The Ryan Leader The Tonkawa News The Valliant Leader The Wynnewood Gazette SHAMROCK, TX Mangum Star-News 6 The Oklahoma Publisher // April 2019 Support the Oklahoma DEATHS Newspaper Foundation ALICE LEAH KELLEY BENES, a former She married Edward Altman Benes Benes, Kelley Joe Benes, Edward Alt- writer for the Pawnee Chief, died March on Nov. 23, 1938. The Benes moved man Benes, Charles Hugh Benes, and 20, 2019. She was 105. northwest of Morrison where they lived Barbara Ellen Adams; 11 grandchildren; Donate an Benes was born Dec. 5, 1913, at the rest of their days. 19 great-grandchildren; and seven great- Skedee, Okla. She graduated from Paw- Alice wrote the Morrison News for great-grandchildren. nee High School in 1931, and from Cen- the Pawnee Chief for decades. item for the tral State Teacher College (now the Uni- She is survived by her children – versity of Central Oklahoma) in 1933. Bonnie Ruth Benes, Clarance Henri 2019 ONF REGINALD HOWARD (REX) BLAKEY, Tribune before joining the University of editor for the Thermopolis Independent who worked at the Tulsa World and Tulsa as director of University Relations. Record, also writing a popular weekly AUCTION Tulsa Tribune, died March 9, 2019. He In 1977, he became director of public column for the Buffalo Creek Journal. was 89. relations and development for the Amer- He retired in 1999. During this year’s OPA Con- Blakey was born March 19, 1929, in ican Association of Petroleum Geolo- Blakey is survived by his wife, Ellen vention, the Oklahoma Tulsa. During World War II, he served gists. He left that position in 1983 to join Sue; sister Patricia Gresham; four chil- his wife, Ellen Sue Blakey, in establish- dren, Patrick Blakey and wife Sharyl, Newspaper Foundation will as a signalman in the U.S. Navy. After discharge, he earned bachelor’s and ing the Blakey Group public relations Kathleen Liles and husband Ron, Brian hold a silent auction. Please master’s degrees from the University of firm. Blakey and wife Debbie, and Darien help support this great cause Tulsa. The Blakeys moved to Thermopo- Johnson; five grandchildren and 29 lis, Wyo., in 1994. Rex returned to the great-grandchildren. by donating an item. He was a reporter, columnist and editor at the Tulsa World and Tulsa newspaper business as a reporter and Suggested items include artwork, books, gift baskets, in Durant, and also worked with the worked with Howell on many projects entertainment and sport- PAULA JUAN HOWELL , who worked for the Durant Democrat for nearly 50 Durant Chamber of Commerce to help for the newspaper. ing event tickets, something years, died March 20, 2019. She was 75. coordinate the Carnival on the Square “Paula was just great to work with,” unique to your community or Howell was born Sept. 27, 1944, and and Chamber Bingo Night for many said Swearengin. “She put in long hours to the newspaper industry. attended Durant public schools. years. working on special sections and other Howell began her career at the Chris Allen, former publisher for the work that was needed to make the dead- You can email a photograph Democrat on Feb. 1, 1967. She quickly Durant Democrat, worked with Howell line.” established herself in the advertising several different times. Howell is survived by her husband of the item with its value department and later became the sales “Paula Howell was one of a kind in Steve; son Chris Howell and his wife and description to Christine manager. her approach to her life, her job and the Edie; two sisters, Carolyn Wilkins and Frank, [email protected], She was a member and officer in Democrat,” Allen said. “We will not see Kathy Aldridge; three grandchildren her like again.” and one great-granddaughter. by Friday, May 3. the Business and Professional Wom- en’s Organization while it was active Democrat editor Matt Swearengin Items can be brought to the convention or sent to the OPA offi ce at 3601 N. Lincoln WILLIAM ‘BILL’ ATWOOD MISEN- In 1960, he returned to Oklahoma to They later returned to California, but Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK HEIMER, who once worked for the Hold- run the Kiowa Chronicle for his grand- then moved back to Oklahoma in 1972. enville Daily News, died March 16, father. The printing press from this Misenheimer is survived by his wife, 73105. 2019. He was 83. weekly newspaper is now in a museum. Mary Kay; two sons, Jeff of Wewoka and Misenheimer was born March 12, Bill married Mary Kay Jones in David of Sheridan, Ore.; 10 grandchil- For more information about 1936, in McAlester. He attended Wewoka Wewoka on July 1, 1961. The couple dren; and two great-grandchildren. the ONF Silent Auction, con- schools and graduated from high school lived in Holdenville while Bill worked for tact Christine Frank by email in Colton, Calif. the Holdenville Daily News. at [email protected] or phone (405) 499-0040. Ygal Kaufman joins The Chronicle Elk City News names Bringing “I like to start from scratch and complete Carroll as sports editor valued graphic something that began in the thought and design process.” William Carroll has been named skills to the pro- Before moving to Oklahoma with his sports editor at the Elk City News. duction table, wife, who is stationed at Fort Sill in Prior to joining the staff at the Ygal Kaufman Lawton, Kaufman worked as a freelance Elk City News, Carroll worked at recently joined journalist in the Portland, Ore., area. the Jonesboro Sun in Arkansas. In memory of our The Chronicle As a hobby, he enjoys screening classic He received a bachelor’s degree in Elgin as Cre- films and presenting the series in a com- from Belhaven College in Jackson, friends & colleagues on the ative Lead. munity setting. Miss., and his law degree from Val- fi rst anniversary of their death Kaufman earned a bachelor’s degree “The Chronicle is growing fast and paraiso University in Indiana. Sandra ‘Sandy’ Hart, April 26, 2018 in film and video production at Penn having a Creative Lead on our team is He worked for newspapers in the State University and gradually incorpo- necessary to help us achieve graphic Jackson, Miss., area and at news- Liz McMahan, April 18, 2018 rated graphic design and journalism into goals we have set for the newspaper,” papers in northwestern Oklahoma Fred W. Smith, April 29, 2018 his career path. said Debi DeSilver, managing editor at before moving to Jonesboro. “I like brainstorming,” Kaufman said. The Chronicle. The Oklahoma Publisher // April 2019 7
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FEBRUARY 2019 WINNERS February Column: LINDA PROVOST, The Duncan Banner February Editorial: DEBI DeSILVER, The Chronicle (Elgin)
FEBRUARY 2019 COLUMN WINNER LINDA PROVOST, The Duncan Banner Enter and Win Second-hand sadness; first-hand rage a $100 Check I know I have written before about my tender heart, something In total so far, 375 law enforcement agencies statewide have while working in media you must protect fiercely. However reported 7,285 untested rape kits are in storage across the state. from Oklahoma sometimes a blow comes which your defenses just cannot All of these things just made me think about how almost every deflect. woman either: A) Has been raped; B) Has a story about how she Natural Gas! Recently there have been several traveling exhibits going around escaped being raped; or C) Has held another woman who has The February 2019 the world. These are neither art nor science but important all the been raped. same. Oklahoma Natural Gas After I told my sister I wanted to write this column, she bravely Column and Editorial Contest These exhibits display clothes, not high fashion, or from a movie. said: “I was wearing a black T-shirt and ‘dad’ cargo shorts.” was judged by a member of the They are at first glance garage sale finds, overalls, pajamas, I cried again even though I thought we had cried our last about it. Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame. school uniforms, baggy yard-work tees and an occasional burka. A friend who is one of the strongest, most driven people I know 1. Each month, send a tear sheet or But they have history – a sad, dark history. told our church in a sermon: “I was wearing my work polo and photocopy of your best column and/ These are all outfits people were wearing when they were raped. khaki pants, the same outfit as him.” or editorial to Oklahoma Natural Gas Looking at photos of one exhibit I saw it. “It” was a “My Little My own “escaped” outfit was a pair of paint-covered jeans and Contest, c/o OPA, 3601 N. Lincoln Pony” sleep shirt, one that looked just like one I had as a kid. And my yearbook hoodie. Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105-5499. I was briefly transported back to Saturday morning in our family I realized all the “advice” we give women about “safety” is really Entries also may be emailed (full-page room. My sister and I are playing, my dad trying to reconstruct a “don’t be a target – let them find a different woman.” tearsheet) to [email protected]. VCR we had taken apart earlier that week and my mom sewing Because there will always be a drunker woman, a woman with on her machine. All while I played DJ, flipping and changing 2. Include the author’s name, name of less friends or a woman who didn’t take self-defense. publication, date of publication and records or being told to “turn it up!” when Queen, Styx or ABBA category entered (column or editorial). came on. I wish I had a solution for myself, let alone you, dear reader. A happy thing, that if you “give a dollar” or “share this 10 times” you And just as quickly from my happy memory high, I hit the low as I 3. Only ONE editorial and/or ONE column can stop the idea that clothing is the root cause of rape. read the item’s tag. per writer per month will be accepted. The only thing I can tell you is be strong enough to tell someone “Anna, 3, raped by her father.” who brings it up when they hear about a rape that it is “a moot 4. All entries for the previous month must My heart was instantly pulverized into fine porcelain dust. point.” Or look them in the eye and tell them what you were be at the OPA office by the 15th of the current month. This exhibition and others like it aim to debunk the myth that it is wearing and ask how it matters. women’s provocative clothing that incites rape. Something else I learned is that Oklahoma doesn’t mandate that 5. Winning entries will be reproduced on And then, former Vice President Joe Biden opened another can newly taken kits must be tested within a certain time frame. the OPA website at www.OkPress.com. of worms for the dirt left of my heart. To learn more about the backlog of rape kits, go to Entries must have been previously “An untested rape kit means a survivor without justice,” he wrote endthebacklog.org/Oklahoma. published in print. Contest open to Jan. 26. I know that I still might not have the most powerful words, so I all OPA member newspapers. In Oklahoma they don’t even have an exact number of how many hope this quote by Darshan Mondkar might do it. Although Oklahoma Natural Gas Company kits are untested. A law former Gov. Mary Fallin signed about selects representative contest winners’ a year ago said the number had to be reported to the attorney “‘Was it really my fault?’ asked the short skirt. work for use in this monthly ad, the views general’s office May 31, 2019. ‘No, it happened to me, too,’ replied the burkha. expressed in winning columns and editorials As of September 28, 2018, 57 agencies across the state have not The diaper in the corner couldn’t even speak.” are those of the writers and don’t necessarily responded to the request from the AG office. reflect the Company’s opinions.
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